Storm Watch
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sunset glowing
clouds building
winds howling
storms brewing
news watching
nerves twitching
life in tornado alley
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I am very grateful that yet again we had a miss on a tornado moving through the region. NW Arkansas is just east of what is referred to as “tornado alley” for the high number of tornadoes that hit the area. About once a year, we have a storm that gets really close or passes through the area, but so far, no direct hits to the town I live in. Many thanks to the storm protectors. 🙂
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Very apt photo and poem, Brad.
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Thanks Cynthia. I hope your week is storm free!
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I don’t know how anybody can live where tornadoes are common!!!! It is like an earthquake, not much time to run and get safe vs a hurricane or something you watch for days. The suddenness and brutality of tornadoes is frightening. Wow! Hunker down Brad and stay safe. I am in the opposite boat up here in the mountains awaiting some kind of snow storm event. Oh lucky day….It’s called hunker down by the wood stove! Stay safe down there….Happy weekend…VK 🙂
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Thanks VK. We’re not really in the tornado zone, but they have come close. Stay warm. 🙂
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Wow…you are close to Tornado Alley!….I love the poem – in it I sense your anticipation. I believe that extreme weather conditions have a profound effect on our whole being….I get that from your words. Brilliant. Janet 🙂
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Thanks Janet. Thankfully, it was a minor storm and didn’t hit our area. 🙂
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Take care, Brad ~ and I love how you captured this moment with your poem and picture. I can feel the energy- the excitement brewing! Warmly, Ka
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Thankfully it was much to do about nothing. 🙂
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The best kind! 🙂
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🙂
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Great picture…great poem…growing up in Iowa…all too familiar with tornadoes and tornado damage…not fun!!
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I would imagine it was very frightening. I’m grateful we’re not in the main zone.
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Brad…I really don’t know how people in Oklahoma do it….the towns I saw wiped out as a kid and the time spent in the basement with the sirens going off is forever etched in my memory. I have been through a number of earthquakes in So Cal over the years and would take those any day over tornadoes. Have a great week!!
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Agreed Kirt. I’m thankful to be out of the main tornado zone.
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Glad to hear the storm passed by safely Brad but your poem captures that sense of foreboding from not knowing what will happen.
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Exactly. 🙂 Thanks Andrea.
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Such a beautiful poem, and a wonderful image Brad.. I am glad the storms are missing you, Tornado Alley is not a place I would like to be.. 🙂
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Thanks Sue. I’m glad I live outside the alley too!
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Thanks Brad. it appears your return comments are not getting back now… Oh dear.. another one to report.. 🙂 xxx
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Thanks Sue. I hope I don’t have a tech issue.
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Now I got this one.. 🙂 🙂
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Tornadoes scare me, Brad!! I dream about them…have no idea the meaning behind that. I have seen ‘waterspouts’ off the coast. And while we have to deal with hurricanes here, at least we get a lot of warning. Will send prayers to keep you tornado free through this upcoming season!! ❤
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Thank you Lorrie. I think they scare any rational person! Thankfully, we aren’t really in Tornado Alley. Just once in a while one comes close enough to help me appreciate the danger. blessings…<3
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My sister moved to KANSAS two years ago!!! It was quite a shock for her the first time she heard the sirens!!
Have a super day ❤
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I bet! Thanks Lorrie. 🙂
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Beautiful picture! Natures power is so impressive, beautiful and scary at the same time.
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Agreed Carolin. 🙂 Welcome to our community. Brad
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